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Hospitals with the lowest serious complications

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2,908 hospitals ranked by serious complications; 2,511 more match but have no reported value.

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#HospitalSerious complicationslower is betterOverall star ratinghigher is betterPatient survey star ratinghigher is betterHeart attack death ratelower is betterHeart failure death ratelower is betterHospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 dataTime in emergency departmentlower is betterMedicare spending per patientlower is betterTotal bedsCompare
National average1.003.311.9%11.1%15.0%162 min1.00
T521Mercy Health St Ritas Medical CenterLima, OH · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.7%, 54th percentile10.3%, 64th percentile13.7%, 97th percentile159 min, 43rd percentile0.99, 50th percentile424Compare Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center
T521Mid-Columbia Medical CenterThe Dalles, OR · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—11.2%, 46th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile126 min, 69th percentile0.81, 98th percentile—Compare Mid-Columbia Medical Center
T521Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.0%, 42nd percentile9.2%, 84th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile261 min, 4th percentile1.05, 19th percentile631Compare Milton S Hershey Medical Center
T521Parkland Medical CenterDerry, NH · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile10.5%, 89th percentile7.7%, 96th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile120 min, 74th percentile0.94, 76th percentile86Compare Parkland Medical Center
T521Penn State Health Hampden Medical CenterEnola, PA · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—9.1%, 85th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile196 min, 21st percentile1.10, 8th percentile120Compare Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center
T521Stonesprings Hospital CenterDulles, VA · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile4, 73rd percentile3, 39th percentile—13.0%, 15th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile121 min, 73rd percentile0.97, 61st percentile124Compare Stonesprings Hospital Center
T521Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)Temple, TX · Veterans Affairs0.87, 81st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile10.4%, 90th percentile8.4%, 92nd percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile——758Compare Temple VA Medical Center (VA Central Texas Healthcare System)
T521UVA Health Haymarket Medical CenterHaymarket, VA · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile—14.7%, 5th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile204 min, 17th percentile0.96, 66th percentile60Compare UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center
T521University Of Washington Medical CenterSeattle, WA · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile4, 73rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.6%, 23rd percentile10.4%, 62nd percentile13.9%, 94th percentile266 min, 3rd percentile0.97, 61st percentile450Compare University Of Washington Medical Center
T521Acadia General HospitalCrowley, LA · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—11.5%, 39th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile109 min, 83rd percentile1.09, 10th percentile85Compare Acadia General Hospital
T521Adventist Health SonoraSonora, CA · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile9.0%, 100th percentile11.7%, 35th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile171 min, 35th percentile0.91, 86th percentile143Compare Adventist Health Sonora
T521Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton, SD · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—16.0%, 1st percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile117 min, 77th percentile0.94, 76th percentile144Compare Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
T521Edward W Sparrow HospitalLansing, MI · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile13.3%, 10th percentile15.4%, 2nd percentile13.6%, 97th percentile299 min, 1st percentile0.98, 55th percentile617Compare Edward W Sparrow Hospital
T521FHN Memorial HospitalFreeport, IL · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile11.4%, 65th percentile12.1%, 28th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile186 min, 26th percentile1.05, 19th percentile203Compare FHN Memorial Hospital
T521Franciscan Health MunsterMunster, IN · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile12.5%, 26th percentile10.7%, 56th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile150 min, 49th percentile0.99, 50th percentile63Compare Franciscan Health Munster
T521HCA Houston Healthcare SoutheastPasadena, TX · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile13.4%, 9th percentile12.0%, 30th percentile15.6%, 16th percentile122 min, 72nd percentile1.11, 7th percentile481Compare HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
T521Jackson-Madison County General HospitalJackson, TN · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile13.6%, 7th percentile13.2%, 13th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile241 min, 6th percentile1.10, 8th percentile771Compare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
T521Jersey City Medical CenterJersey City, NJ · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile9.7%, 75th percentile16.1%, 6th percentile187 min, 26th percentile1.06, 16th percentile255Compare Jersey City Medical Center
T521La Palma Intercommunity HospitalLa Palma, CA · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile10.8%, 83rd percentile10.3%, 64th percentile16.5%, 3rd percentile204 min, 17th percentile1.18, 2nd percentile140Compare La Palma Intercommunity Hospital
T521Newberry County Memorial HospitalNewberry, SC · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile3, 43rd percentile4, 76th percentile—13.1%, 14th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile110 min, 82nd percentile1.01, 38th percentile90Compare Newberry County Memorial Hospital
T521Paradise Valley HospitalNational City, CA · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile11.2%, 71st percentile9.0%, 86th percentile16.0%, 7th percentile188 min, 25th percentile1.07, 14th percentile237Compare Paradise Valley Hospital
T521Roger Williams Medical CenterProvidence, RI · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile—10.0%, 70th percentile15.7%, 13th percentile212 min, 14th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile220Compare Roger Williams Medical Center
T521St Francis Regional Medical CenterShakopee, MN · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile3, 43rd percentile3, 39th percentile—10.4%, 62nd percentile15.5%, 19th percentile151 min, 48th percentile0.87, 93rd percentile93Compare St Francis Regional Medical Center
T521St Joseph's HospitalTucson, AZ · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile3, 43rd percentile2, 10th percentile10.9%, 80th percentile11.3%, 44th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile165 min, 39th percentile1.07, 14th percentile486Compare St Joseph's Hospital
T521Advocate Trinity HospitalChicago, IL · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile9.8%, 97th percentile9.2%, 84th percentile16.0%, 7th percentile247 min, 5th percentile0.94, 76th percentile263Compare Advocate Trinity Hospital
T521Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, AL · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile2, 17th percentile4, 76th percentile—8.8%, 88th percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile178 min, 31st percentile1.06, 16th percentile71Compare Athens Limestone Hospital
T521Banner Baywood Medical CenterMesa, AZ · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile—12.1%, 28th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile259 min, 4th percentile1.01, 38th percentile359Compare Banner Baywood Medical Center
T521Baylor Scott And White Medical Center SunnyvaleSunnyvale, TX · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile12.6%, 23rd percentile12.7%, 19th percentile15.4%, 23rd percentile228 min, 9th percentile1.02, 33rd percentile70Compare Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Sunnyvale
T521McLaren Port HuronPort Huron, MI · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile2, 17th percentile3, 39th percentile12.4%, 29th percentile14.8%, 4th percentile15.2%, 34th percentile231 min, 8th percentile0.94, 76th percentile163Compare McLaren Port Huron
T521Piedmont Henry HospitalStockbridge, GA · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile11.3%, 44th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile239 min, 7th percentile0.99, 50th percentile259Compare Piedmont Henry Hospital
T521San Dimas Community HospitalSan Dimas, CA · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile—9.7%, 75th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile147 min, 51st percentile1.14, 4th percentile101Compare San Dimas Community Hospital
T521Tampa General Hospital Crystal RiverCrystal River, FL · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile2, 17th percentile2, 10th percentile12.9%, 17th percentile12.7%, 19th percentile15.5%, 19th percentile133 min, 62nd percentile0.99, 50th percentile128Compare Tampa General Hospital Crystal River
T521Hemet Global Medical CenterHemet, CA · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile1, 3rd percentile1, 1st percentile—9.0%, 86th percentile14.6%, 74th percentile213 min, 13th percentile1.09, 10th percentile433Compare Hemet Global Medical Center
T521Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin, MO · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile1, 3rd percentile3, 39th percentile12.2%, 35th percentile13.9%, 8th percentile15.3%, 28th percentile226 min, 10th percentile0.98, 55th percentile367Compare Mercy Hospital Joplin
T521Arizona Spine And Joint HospitalMesa, AZ · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile—4, 76th percentile——14.8%, 61st percentile—0.85, 95th percentile23Compare Arizona Spine And Joint Hospital
T521Legent Orthopedic + SpineSan Antonio, TX · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile—5, 97th percentile——14.4%, 83rd percentile—0.98, 55th percentile—Compare Legent Orthopedic + Spine
T521OSS Orthopaedic HospitalYork, PA · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile—5, 97th percentile——13.8%, 96th percentile—0.75, 99th percentile30Compare OSS Orthopaedic Hospital
T521Orthopaedic Hospital At Parkview NorthFort Wayne, IN · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile—4, 76th percentile——14.1%, 91st percentile—0.90, 88th percentile49Compare Orthopaedic Hospital At Parkview North
T521Orthopaedic Hospital Of WisconsinGlendale, WI · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile—5, 97th percentile——13.2%, 99th percentile—0.73, 99th percentile30Compare Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin
T521Quail Creek Surgical HospitalAmarillo, TX · Acute care0.87, 81st percentile—5, 97th percentile——14.3%, 86th percentile—1.07, 14th percentile39Compare Quail Creek Surgical Hospital
T591AdventHealth Palm CoastPalm Coast, FL · Acute care0.88, 78th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile8.2%, 93rd percentile13.8%, 96th percentile160 min, 42nd percentile0.93, 80th percentile99Compare AdventHealth Palm Coast
T591Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterOakland, CA · Acute care0.88, 78th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile9.8%, 97th percentile8.9%, 87th percentile13.4%, 98th percentile235 min, 7th percentile1.01, 38th percentile569Compare Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
T591Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham, MA · Acute care0.88, 78th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile—8.0%, 94th percentile15.8%, 11th percentile196 min, 21st percentile0.89, 90th percentile58Compare Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
T591Brigham And Women's HospitalBoston, MA · Acute care0.88, 78th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile9.1%, 99th percentile6.7%, 99th percentile14.9%, 54th percentile300 min, 1st percentile1.00, 44th percentile663Compare Brigham And Women's Hospital
T591Clarksburg VA Medical CenterClarksburg, WV · Veterans Affairs0.88, 78th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.5%, 62nd percentile8.2%, 93rd percentile14.9%, 54th percentile——143Compare Clarksburg VA Medical Center
T591Geisinger St. Luke's HospitalOrwigsburg, PA · Acute care0.88, 78th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile—9.3%, 82nd percentile14.4%, 83rd percentile124 min, 71st percentile0.94, 76th percentile60Compare Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital
T591Inova Alexandria HospitalAlexandria, VA · Acute care0.88, 78th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.0%, 96th percentile8.7%, 89th percentile13.1%, 99th percentile176 min, 32nd percentile0.94, 76th percentile318Compare Inova Alexandria Hospital
T591Longs Peak HospitalLongmont, CO · Acute care0.88, 78th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile10.3%, 92nd percentile13.2%, 13th percentile13.9%, 94th percentile130 min, 65th percentile0.98, 55th percentile83Compare Longs Peak Hospital
T591Oconomowoc Memorial HospitalOconomowoc, WI · Acute care0.88, 78th percentile5, 94th percentile4, 76th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile11.7%, 35th percentile15.0%, 46th percentile136 min, 60th percentile1.05, 19th percentile156Compare Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital
T591Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA · Acute care0.88, 78th percentile5, 94th percentile3, 39th percentile11.6%, 58th percentile12.0%, 30th percentile14.7%, 68th percentile200 min, 19th percentile1.07, 14th percentile100Compare Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside

About these rankings

Rankings use the 2026 release of CMS Care Compare data. Hospitals share a rank (“T”) when their values are equal, and only hospitals with a reported value for the sorted measure are ranked. Shading compares each value with every hospital in the country, so it doesn’t change with your filters. Small differences are often not statistically meaningful; use the methodology and glossary for context.

Serious complications
Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
Overall star rating
CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
Patient survey star rating
HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
Heart attack death rate
30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
Heart failure death rate
30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
Hospital-wide readmission rate
Rate of unplanned readmission within 30 days, all conditions. From 2025 CMS reports the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission measure (claims plus EHR data), which replaced the claims-only measure; values are close but not strictly comparable across the change. CMS suppressed it for 2026.. Latest available: 2025 release.
Time in emergency department
Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Medicare spending per patient
Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).
Total beds
Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).